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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.75, 33,125.67 and 13,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.75, 33,125.67 and 13,393.98 is: 18,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.75 : 33,125.67 = 13,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.75/33,125.67 = 13,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.75x = 33,125.67 × 13,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.75x = 443,684,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,684,561.47/24,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.74

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